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obama talked about that recent terror threat in the middle east. >> we don't get terrorized. we're going to keep standing up for our interests. we're going to keep standing up for the security of our citizens. and like generations before us, the united states of america is going to remain the greatest force for freedom that the world has ever known. >>> after a two-day swing out west, the president is back in washington today. >>> and as you heard from the president at camp pendleton, he mentioned that terror plot has closed numerous u.s. embassies. this morning, authorities in yemen say they've successfully thwarted a plot aimed at embassies. the plan was to fire missiles inside the embassies and it included attacking naval forces in the red sea. the u.s. embassy in yemen remains closed today and on high alert. >>> president obama says the united states wants to help the millions of displayed syrian refugees. so he's pledging an additional $195 million in humanitarian and food aid to the civil war-torn country. that brings the total u.s. aid in syria to $1.2 billion since th
obama talked about that recent terror threat in the middle east. >> we don't get terrorized. we're going to keep standing up for our interests. we're going to keep standing up for the security of our citizens. and like generations before us, the united states of america is going to remain the greatest force for freedom that the world has ever known. >>> after a two-day swing out west, the president is back in washington today. >>> and as you heard from the president at...
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president obama says he's still working on that speech to be delivered here on capitol hill tomorrow night. the president says in this online preview that he gave yesterday that the focus will be making america competitive and creating jobs. but republicans want to hear what he's going to do about the nation's $1.3 trillion debt about to hit its ceiling very soon, possibly as early as late march. president obama says he will talk about dealing with that and the annual deficit in a responsible way. now, just hours before the speech, republicans in the house plan to take a vote on rolling back the budget to 2008 levels, what we were spending two years ago, and they say nothing should be immune including possibly defense spending. democrats fear this could cost the nation thousands ojobs and so they're all looking to president obama tomorrow to lay out his goals for how we cut spending and save jobs in the interim. the president has said that he'll put a priority on saving education. veronica? >> tracie potts in washington. thank you so much. >>> and nbc news will have live coverage of
president obama says he's still working on that speech to be delivered here on capitol hill tomorrow night. the president says in this online preview that he gave yesterday that the focus will be making america competitive and creating jobs. but republicans want to hear what he's going to do about the nation's $1.3 trillion debt about to hit its ceiling very soon, possibly as early as late march. president obama says he will talk about dealing with that and the annual deficit in a responsible...
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michelle obama spoke with. we would like to take this opportunity to come in and have dinner with us at weste end bistro. >> these are great side dishes for your turkey dinner. >> simple, rustic, big flavors, very impressionable for people. >> these are fingerling potatoes with brussel sprouts. >> the larger technique we are working with today, salt-roasting vegetables. >> you have thej just drenched in kosher salt. why so much salt and why kosher? >> kosher salt is a larger grain. it is just easier to get the salt off after you roast it. the roasting on top of the salt concentrates the flavor, takes a lot of the salt out. >> you've already branched the brussel sprouts here. is this going here? >> shake a little bit of -- essentially take your oil, your nicely quartered fingerling potatoes after they've come out of the roaster. throw it in the oven 400 degrees for about half-hour to an hour depending on the size. get the nice sizzle going on. sprouts as well. big thing here, put it in the pan, don't move it. >>
michelle obama spoke with. we would like to take this opportunity to come in and have dinner with us at weste end bistro. >> these are great side dishes for your turkey dinner. >> simple, rustic, big flavors, very impressionable for people. >> these are fingerling potatoes with brussel sprouts. >> the larger technique we are working with today, salt-roasting vegetables. >> you have thej just drenched in kosher salt. why so much salt and why kosher? >> kosher...
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schools prepare to tune into president obama's highly anticipated and highly criticized speech to the nation's students. >>> too close for comfort, labor day spectators in utah come part of the show as an experimental aircraft slams into the crowd. >>> and deadly demonstration. crowds in italy watch in horror as a small plane meets a doomed fate. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello, and good morning, everyone, i'm dan kloeffler, and today we begin with reading, writing, and a presidential speech. schools across the nation will play host to a very unique guest speaker, the nation's command in chief. although president obama will highlight the importance of setting goals, not everyone is giving the move a passing grade. nbc's leanne gregg reports. >> so we've got to do a better job educating our sons and our daughters. >> reporter: president obama at a labor day afl cio picnic in cincinnati, a day before he plans to speak directly to the nation's school children, hoping to end controversy, the white house released the text so schools and parents could decide for them
schools prepare to tune into president obama's highly anticipated and highly criticized speech to the nation's students. >>> too close for comfort, labor day spectators in utah come part of the show as an experimental aircraft slams into the crowd. >>> and deadly demonstration. crowds in italy watch in horror as a small plane meets a doomed fate. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello, and good morning, everyone, i'm dan kloeffler, and today we begin...
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earlier, president obama tried to lower expectations. >> this is not a university seminar. it is not a summit. it's an attempt to have some personal interaction. >> reporter: sergeant crowley left the rose garden and reacted. >> we had a cordial and productive discussion today with the president, vice president and professor gates. we have all agreed that it is important to look forward rather than backward. >> reporter: in a statement, professor gates said, i am hopeful we can all move on. the beer summit, or whatever you want to call it, barack obama hopes it puts an end to the story. steve handelsman, nbc news, at the white house. >>> new vehicles flying off the lots at the nation's auto dealerships. thanks to a government program to trade cash for clunkers that's exactly what's happening. but there's just one catch. the effort has proven so popular, officials may have to suspend it. nbc's jay gray explains. >> reporter: the federal government is apparently putting the brakes on the so-called cash for clunkers vehicle trade-in. according to sources on capitol hill, trans
earlier, president obama tried to lower expectations. >> this is not a university seminar. it is not a summit. it's an attempt to have some personal interaction. >> reporter: sergeant crowley left the rose garden and reacted. >> we had a cordial and productive discussion today with the president, vice president and professor gates. we have all agreed that it is important to look forward rather than backward. >> reporter: in a statement, professor gates said, i am hopeful...
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the obama solution was to look ahead. >> dr. king won his prize. it had a galvanizing effect around the world but also lifted his stature in the united states. >> reporter: barack obama's principals gave him the stature for the peace prize, said norway's prime minister. >> you have really created a new climate over international cooperation through your strong emphasis on the need for. >> president barack obama. >> reporter: president obama acknowledged the other controversy, a peace prize winner escalating a war in afghanistan. he had no apologies. >> and cannot stand idle in the face of threats to the american people. negotiations cannot convince al qaeda's leaders to lay down their arms. to say that force may sometimes be necessary is not a cal to cynicism but a recognition of history. >> reporter: the president made clear lots of u.s. troops will stay in the afghan war after 2011. >> we're not going to see some sharp cliff, some precipitous drawdown. >> reporter: norway has a few troops and four warplanes in that fight, too. and the ironies an
the obama solution was to look ahead. >> dr. king won his prize. it had a galvanizing effect around the world but also lifted his stature in the united states. >> reporter: barack obama's principals gave him the stature for the peace prize, said norway's prime minister. >> you have really created a new climate over international cooperation through your strong emphasis on the need for. >> president barack obama. >> reporter: president obama acknowledged the other...
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president obama plays host to leaders from the world's 20 biggest economies. >>> super-sized delivery. an indonesian woman gives birth to a massive bundle of joy. >>> and damp discovery. a nasa orbiter spots ice on the >>> and damp discovery. a nasa orbiter spots ice on the red planet. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning, everyone. i'm dan kloeffler. >>> and today we begin with following the fall out. there are big changes in store this morning at the g-20 summit in pittsburgh. the white house says now the larger g-20 will take on the role of a permanent council on economic issues. in a nod to emerging powers like china and brazil. the original g-8 will continue to meet on national security. despite all the change in the air, one thing will remain. protests on the streets of pittsburgh, they are expected to continue today. nbc's mike is live in pittsburgh for us this morning. mike, good morning to you. >> reporter: well, good morning, dan. how are you? the streets behind me of course are quiet and empty now. i shouldn't say of course. because overn
president obama plays host to leaders from the world's 20 biggest economies. >>> super-sized delivery. an indonesian woman gives birth to a massive bundle of joy. >>> and damp discovery. a nasa orbiter spots ice on the >>> and damp discovery. a nasa orbiter spots ice on the red planet. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning, everyone. i'm dan kloeffler. >>> and today we begin with following the fall out. there are...
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that night, president obama spoke to 47 million uninsured americans. he says it will help make their future better by having health insurance. he says it will require raising taxes, but it will not add to the deficit. some say what they believe america cannot afford to pass on health care reform, they are concerned that this bill could lead to a shortage of a positions. president obama says he hopes to have this bill passed in a matter of days. wbal tv 11 news. >> thanks. now with a look on what is coming up on the today show. >> good morning. all the highlights from president obama's prime-time news conference including his controversial remarks that police acted stupidly during the arrest of a black scholar in massachusetts. we will get the latest as federal agents raided the office of the doctor found with michael jackson when he died. >> the time is now 6:53. it is 74 degrees on t.v. hill. >> we will have another look on >> it is kind of busy on the roads. >> it has been kind of busy this morning since very early. let's talk about the accident in
that night, president obama spoke to 47 million uninsured americans. he says it will help make their future better by having health insurance. he says it will require raising taxes, but it will not add to the deficit. some say what they believe america cannot afford to pass on health care reform, they are concerned that this bill could lead to a shortage of a positions. president obama says he hopes to have this bill passed in a matter of days. wbal tv 11 news. >> thanks. now with a look...
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for the third straight month, 51% say th approve of obama's performance. but the two major political parties are fairing r worse. according to the survey, just 25% have a positive opion of the gop. that ties their altime low. mocrats come in high, though only 42% have a favorable view of that party. >>> well, two northwest airlines pilots who overshottheir destination by 150 miles last week are paying the price for breaking the rules. the federal aviation administration revoked the linsesof airline pilots timothy cheney and richard cole tuesday after they said they lost track of time while working on personal laptop community. quote, the reckless behavior violated numerous safet regulation us. they were out of touch with air traffic control for an hour and a half. >> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. > an armed robbery i ohio ended in gunshots. two suspects eered the store and e quickly opened fire. one female cashi hit the ground, but then another clerk had been alerted to the men outside and already had his gun drawn.
for the third straight month, 51% say th approve of obama's performance. but the two major political parties are fairing r worse. according to the survey, just 25% have a positive opion of the gop. that ties their altime low. mocrats come in high, though only 42% have a favorable view of that party. >>> well, two northwest airlines pilots who overshottheir destination by 150 miles last week are paying the price for breaking the rules. the federal aviation administration revoked the...
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president obama weighs in. plus, the magic pull a houdini on miami, making the heat's lead suddenly disappear. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> over the next couple of days, we're going to watch heavy rain and flooding. your weekend forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today." while there are some home disasters you can't avoid, there is one you can. septic system breakdowns affect 1.2 million homes in the us each year. septic backups can cost about six thousand dollars in expense, and countless hours of repair. rid-x costs only six dollars, and the advanced natural bacteria generate powerful enzymes, which accelerate the waste digestion. use rid-x once a month, and help save yourself from disaster. during cold and flu season. that's why we started a mission for health. by going beyond clean surfaces to healthy surfaces. by making a healthy way to wash hands. and even by working with a pediatrician to develop lysol healthy habits initiatives in schools. when you use lysol, yo
president obama weighs in. plus, the magic pull a houdini on miami, making the heat's lead suddenly disappear. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> over the next couple of days, we're going to watch heavy rain and flooding. your weekend forecast is coming up. you're watching "early today." while there are some home disasters you can't avoid, there is one you can. septic system breakdowns affect 1.2 million homes in the us each year. septic backups can...
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we are busy all the time. >> do you miss imitating barack obama? >> yeah. >> he is still president. >> we don't see him as much now, obviously. >> the gop, there's been so much of that that all the comedy is there. >> who have you been doing there? >> i don't do any of them. i don't look like any of those people. it's funny. soon as you start meeting these people, i don't look like any of them. andy does a great job and jason. they are so good. i get to just sit and watch. >> who is coming on this weekend. kelly clarkson as the musical guest. >> and charles barkley. he is so funny. every word that comes out of his mouth, i laugh. >> we wish you great lick with this, not that you need it because it does so well. >> it's tonight 10:00, 9:00 central on ifc. >>> coming up next, have a party and stop whining, right after this. >>> good morning. i'm meteorologist chris warren with your forecast. as we kick off the weekend, we do have a few spots where we could see a little precipitation falling from the sky. a little rain, maybe a storm for parts of the
we are busy all the time. >> do you miss imitating barack obama? >> yeah. >> he is still president. >> we don't see him as much now, obviously. >> the gop, there's been so much of that that all the comedy is there. >> who have you been doing there? >> i don't do any of them. i don't look like any of those people. it's funny. soon as you start meeting these people, i don't look like any of them. andy does a great job and jason. they are so good. i get to...
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obama has kansas, kentucky, villanueva, and upstart state to the final for. who has it when it's all said and done? kansas. we should note last year he picked north carolina to win it all and the tar heels came through. now the pressure is on the jayhawks to follow suit. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> well, kim car da shan's show may get canceled, and you're not going to believe why. your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus folks give a hoot working to save these three cutis. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back on this thursday. very interesting setup in the central plains. it's going to be in the 60s today from denver to kansas city, but, yes, this is the snowfall forecast over the next 48 hours. into the front range we get the upslope enhancement. we could see some areas with 6 to 12 inches of snow. even downtown denver is going to see accumulating snow, probably significant snow. and then as the storm system moves through missouri, the backside of it, we could get a band of
obama has kansas, kentucky, villanueva, and upstart state to the final for. who has it when it's all said and done? kansas. we should note last year he picked north carolina to win it all and the tar heels came through. now the pressure is on the jayhawks to follow suit. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> well, kim car da shan's show may get canceled, and you're not going to believe why. your early morning entertainment headlines are...
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president obama pulls out his aides as he pulls up his re-election bridge. >>> an out of control van careens off a new york city highway. >>> and a grade leap forward. a spectacular nighttime launch marks another space accomplishment by china. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and a very good morning to you. i'm veronica de la cruz. today we begin with a campaign contribution. president obama has called on former president bill clinton to help him with fund raising and his re-election effort against republican challenger mitt romney. tracie potts joins us this morning. >>> good morning to you. there was a private fund raiser last night and that's important because president obama in the 2008 campaign won virginia. he was the first democrat to do so in 44 years. but things there have gotten tougher since for democrats. he's also got president clinton in the new ad talking about the death of osama bin laden where the former president said he took the harder honorable path of going after him. a new "time" magazine article mentions that vice president biden didn't a
president obama pulls out his aides as he pulls up his re-election bridge. >>> an out of control van careens off a new york city highway. >>> and a grade leap forward. a spectacular nighttime launch marks another space accomplishment by china. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and a very good morning to you. i'm veronica de la cruz. today we begin with a campaign contribution. president obama has called on former president bill clinton to help...
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president obama suffers a setback in his push for a health care reform bill. >>> race debate tempers flare after president obama comments on the arrest of a distinguished harvard scholar. > and perfect pitch. white sox pitcher mark buehrle > and perfect pitch. white sox pitcher mark buehrle throws one for the recordbooks. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. >>> today we begin with division over the deadline. after days of tough inside negotiations, democrats in congress now say they won't meet the president's timeline to push through a deal on health care reform. still, with the white house in damage control mode, president obama says the issue remains his top priority. here's nbc's steve handelsman. >> reporter: president obama had gone to cleveland to push health care reform when he learned the senate will not meet his august 7th deadline for a first vote. >> that's okay. i just want people to keep on working. and i want it done by the end of this year. i want it done by the fall. >> reporter: senators looking for ways to pay fo
president obama suffers a setback in his push for a health care reform bill. >>> race debate tempers flare after president obama comments on the arrest of a distinguished harvard scholar. > and perfect pitch. white sox pitcher mark buehrle > and perfect pitch. white sox pitcher mark buehrle throws one for the recordbooks. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. >>> today we begin with division over the deadline....
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just a year after democrats swept to power on the coattails of president obama, yesterday voters gave republicans key victories in two races for governor. while the white house says this year's vote is not a referendum on the president, an emboldened gop is already setting its sights on next year's midterms. nbc's kristen dahlgren reports. >> reporter: the news was a disappointment for democrats. in the state where president obama won just last year and campaigned with democrat this election cycle. >> thank you. thank you. thank you, friends in virginia. >> reporter: it is republican bob mcdonnell who will be the next governor. >> tonight's great victory is a clear sign that we, the people, are fed up with the obama/pelosi/mccain agenda. >> reporter: early in the day the white house rejected the notion he would be. >> i don't believe that local elections in virginia and new jersey pretend a lot about legislative success or political success in the future. i just don't. >> reporter: but political success was a definite struggle for the president's fellow democrats. usual democratic str
just a year after democrats swept to power on the coattails of president obama, yesterday voters gave republicans key victories in two races for governor. while the white house says this year's vote is not a referendum on the president, an emboldened gop is already setting its sights on next year's midterms. nbc's kristen dahlgren reports. >> reporter: the news was a disappointment for democrats. in the state where president obama won just last year and campaigned with democrat this...
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with the stroke of the pen, president obama has made health care reform a reality. while the white house celebrated a major victory, the process of revamping a deeply troubled system is only just beginning. as reported, the challenges of reform are daunting as is the opposition against it. >> reporter: president obama signed his health care reform plan into law with one of its champions watching. marcel is la whose mother died while uninsured. >> the bill i'm seening will set in form what generations have fought hr. >> reporter: he was thanking health care sad row advocates. >>> this year insurance companies will no longer be able to drop people's coverage when they get sick. >> reporter: by 2014 all americans are required to buy insurance to spread the risk and lower rates. 14 states filed suit. >> it forces people to do something in the sense of buying a health care policy or pay a penalty, a tax, or a fine that simply the constitution does not allow congress to do. >> reporter: in 2014 higher taxes kick in on well off americans to pay for coverage for the needy,
with the stroke of the pen, president obama has made health care reform a reality. while the white house celebrated a major victory, the process of revamping a deeply troubled system is only just beginning. as reported, the challenges of reform are daunting as is the opposition against it. >> reporter: president obama signed his health care reform plan into law with one of its champions watching. marcel is la whose mother died while uninsured. >> the bill i'm seening will set in...
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it is not clear whether the couple interacted with president obama or india's prime minister, who was guest of honor. there was no threat of danger to the president, because the couple went through the same metal security checkpoints as other guests. >>> well, nbc news has learned new details ahead of president obama's upcoming announcement on the u.s.-led strategy in afghanistan. officials say the president has, in fact, come to a final decision on a number of additional troops that will be september to the country. until yesterday, aides said the president was still weighing his options. the military expects the number of added forces to come in around 30,000. as the president seeks to sell his strategy to a skeptical public, the white house says the u.s. will not be in afghanistan eight years from now. >>> for millions of americans, thanksgiving means a few simple things, family, food, and a famous parade. today marks the 83rd annual macy's thanksgiving day parade where music, marching and some giant balloons are getting ready to take off. nbc's michelle franzen joins us live in ma
it is not clear whether the couple interacted with president obama or india's prime minister, who was guest of honor. there was no threat of danger to the president, because the couple went through the same metal security checkpoints as other guests. >>> well, nbc news has learned new details ahead of president obama's upcoming announcement on the u.s.-led strategy in afghanistan. officials say the president has, in fact, come to a final decision on a number of additional troops that...
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. >>> president obama will speak to the nation tonight to explain what role the u.s. will play in the mission in libya now that nato has stepped in. the president is also expected to address concerns by both parties. tracie potts joins us live from washington with the latest. >> reporter: good morning. the president has a lot of questions to answer when he addresses the nation tonight. lawmakers here want to know should we even be involved in libya or should we be doing more to take down libya's leader. >> the president's going to address the nation monday night. a lot of these questions will be answered. >> reporter: questions like whether we'll hand guns to rebels. >> no decision has been made about that. >> reporter: and how much the u.s. will be involved after nato takes over. >> within the next week or so, we will begin to diminish the commitment of resources. >> reporter: tonight president obama is supposed to lay out the plan. he has said gadhafi needs to go, but nato has made it clear that's not their mission. tomorrow secretary of state hillary clinton meets
. >>> president obama will speak to the nation tonight to explain what role the u.s. will play in the mission in libya now that nato has stepped in. the president is also expected to address concerns by both parties. tracie potts joins us live from washington with the latest. >> reporter: good morning. the president has a lot of questions to answer when he addresses the nation tonight. lawmakers here want to know should we even be involved in libya or should we be doing more to...
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heat won. >>> the lakers met with president obama yesterday. usually teams visit the white house, but this year a little different. the champs joined the president at a local boys & girls club to celebrate athletic achievement. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> so how did kate gosselin get along with sarah palin when they were out in the wilderness shooting reality tv? your early morning entertainment headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, toys at christmastime aren't that unusual. but the man who made them and the children they're going to are very special, indeed. you're watching "early today." >>> welcome back. it's, as advertised, an extremely cold morning out there all the way down into florida. we are going to warm up with sunshine this afternoon. atlanta, still chilly, only at 34 today. coldest air is where we have the snowpack over the northern plains. as far as wednesday goes, we will start getting warmer in minneapolis. same feeling in minneapolis. atlanta gets warmer. the coldest air still settl
heat won. >>> the lakers met with president obama yesterday. usually teams visit the white house, but this year a little different. the champs joined the president at a local boys & girls club to celebrate athletic achievement. that's your early look at sports on "early today." i'm fred roggin. >>> so how did kate gosselin get along with sarah palin when they were out in the wilderness shooting reality tv? your early morning entertainment headlines are straight...
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nevertheless, president obama plans a rare visit to the house senate for last-minute lobbying. >>> in a move expected to complicate a frajic mideast peace please, mahmoud abbas says he will not seek reelection. while he says his mind is made up, some see it as a tactical ploy. >>> now here's a look at some other stories making news "early today" in america. >>> a natural gas pipeline exploded in texas, sending flames shooting high into the sky there. the inferno burned so hot, in fact, it melted the blinds on nearby buildings and destroyed one house. three people were treated for injuries. it took fire crews over four hours to control that blaze. >>> in miami, a coast guard cutter pulled into port with nine tons of cocaine worth a staggering $127 million. all 191 bales of that drug were captured over the last movement they came from four smuggling bus. >>> a chicago family was home when a chunk of ice fell from the sky crashing right through their roof. the mystery projectile shook the house, shattered ice all over the lawn. investigators believe that came from an airline overhead eit
nevertheless, president obama plans a rare visit to the house senate for last-minute lobbying. >>> in a move expected to complicate a frajic mideast peace please, mahmoud abbas says he will not seek reelection. while he says his mind is made up, some see it as a tactical ploy. >>> now here's a look at some other stories making news "early today" in america. >>> a natural gas pipeline exploded in texas, sending flames shooting high into the sky there. the...
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romney calls obama's foreign policy dangerous. romney's debate plan, clearly and concisely explain how he can fix the economy. >> i expect to be able to describe that in a way people will understand, and if they do, i get elected. >> reporter: his running mate paul ryan is already preparing for his own debate a week away. >> i believe in what i believe, i do what i do, and i really believe in the policies we're providing, that we're pursuing. and at the end of the day, i'm just going to go in there and be me. >> reporter: and if you can't control what actually happens in the debate, you certainly control what happens afterwards. the spin already in the planning. ryan's going to be with romney in virginia. the president is staying in colorado for a rally there. veronica? >> thank you. >>> nato forces in afghanistan say three international service members and their translator were killed in a suicide bombing in the eastern part of the country this morning. this as the war in afghanistan reached a grim milestone sunday with a death o
romney calls obama's foreign policy dangerous. romney's debate plan, clearly and concisely explain how he can fix the economy. >> i expect to be able to describe that in a way people will understand, and if they do, i get elected. >> reporter: his running mate paul ryan is already preparing for his own debate a week away. >> i believe in what i believe, i do what i do, and i really believe in the policies we're providing, that we're pursuing. and at the end of the day, i'm...
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nbc's steve handelsman has the story. >> reporter: president obama's nuclear conference is the biggest summit hosted by a u.s. leader since 1945. planes arriving bringing leaders from 46 nations. security is tight around washington's convention complex. not invited are the leaders of north korea, and iran, whose president, mahmoud ahmadinejad, charged a summit goal is to, quote, humiliate human beings. in fact, a summit goal is to keep iran from getting nuclear weapons. that it might use, or give to muslim terrorists, like the chechens who bombed moscow subways. and al qaeda, who would steal or buy whatever nukes they could. >> the threat of nuclear terrorism is real, it is serious, it is growing. >> reporter: in europe last week, president obama sealed the deal with russia to destroy thousands of nuclears, ours and theirs. ukraine announced it would give up all its weapons-krad material. >> this is something that the united states has tried to make happen for more than ten years. >> reporter: the summit, the next step. arab leaders agree, their rival, iran, should not go nuclear. >> t
nbc's steve handelsman has the story. >> reporter: president obama's nuclear conference is the biggest summit hosted by a u.s. leader since 1945. planes arriving bringing leaders from 46 nations. security is tight around washington's convention complex. not invited are the leaders of north korea, and iran, whose president, mahmoud ahmadinejad, charged a summit goal is to, quote, humiliate human beings. in fact, a summit goal is to keep iran from getting nuclear weapons. that it might use,...
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here's more on halloween with the obamas. >> reporter: here's something you don't see every day. bubble fairies and deep sea divers and even tree people or ants if you like. all loose on the white house lawn. a halloween group of tricks and treats. including homemade cookies and presidential m&ms handed out by the president and feline first lady. schoolchildren were invited to drop by the front porch in costume for a halloween bathed in an orange glow and back inside where it said that the ghost of abe lincoln still haunts white house halls, well, last night he wasn't alone. when the obamas hosted a second reception for military families. >> we're so thrilled that you guys are here and we could say personally thank you to all of you. >> reporter: and family of white house staff like press secretary robert gibbs. >> as if you were surprised i went as darth vador. >> reporter: a white house halloween that kids and maybe even their parents won't soon forget. >> a lot of "today" show viewers at the white house. a lot of obama masks last night but still only one susan boyle. >> no, tw
here's more on halloween with the obamas. >> reporter: here's something you don't see every day. bubble fairies and deep sea divers and even tree people or ants if you like. all loose on the white house lawn. a halloween group of tricks and treats. including homemade cookies and presidential m&ms handed out by the president and feline first lady. schoolchildren were invited to drop by the front porch in costume for a halloween bathed in an orange glow and back inside where it said...
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today," from the classroom to the capitol, coming off his speech to the nation's schools, president obama readies for his health care address to congress. >>> what was he thinking? a deputy in florida is caught in the act using a taser on a friend at a party. . >>> and americans love their cars, but this is ridiculous. a south carolina man is laid to cars, but this is ridiculous. a south carolina man is laid to rest in his cherished vehicle. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm christina brown. >>> today we begin with making his case. in a rare primetime address to congress this evening, president obama will lay out his prescription to over haul the nation's health care system. it is seen as the president's last best chance to regain control of the contentious issue. nbc's steve handelsman reports. >> some memory of our friend and departed colleague, late senator edward kennedy. >> reporter: back in session for the health care fight, the senate remembered ted kennedy. he would have led the push for optional government health insurance. outside the
today," from the classroom to the capitol, coming off his speech to the nation's schools, president obama readies for his health care address to congress. >>> what was he thinking? a deputy in florida is caught in the act using a taser on a friend at a party. . >>> and americans love their cars, but this is ridiculous. a south carolina man is laid to cars, but this is ridiculous. a south carolina man is laid to rest in his cherished vehicle. captions paid for by...
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president obama announced at a joint press appearance, that the u.s. would send a special envoy as an attempt to curb or stop north korea's nuclear ambition. auto another nuclear front, the president was asked about iran looking like they're going to reject that deal. and he said they are now pursuing sanctions or starting to lay the groundwork on what economic sanctions could look like. of course that could go through the united nations. the president returns tonight in washington. he'll have a full plate on the agenda and health care strategy. >> thanks so much, chuck. >>> last night senate majority liter harry reid finally unveiled his long-awaited plan. it is a plan sure to provide plenty of intense debate in the senate over the coming weeks. the $849 billion measure aims to extend coverage to 94% of eligible americans. merging two senate bills into one, funding for the proposal would come from cuts and future medicare spending and higher payroll taxes for the nation's highest earners. the plan would reduce the deficit by $127 billion over a decade
president obama announced at a joint press appearance, that the u.s. would send a special envoy as an attempt to curb or stop north korea's nuclear ambition. auto another nuclear front, the president was asked about iran looking like they're going to reject that deal. and he said they are now pursuing sanctions or starting to lay the groundwork on what economic sanctions could look like. of course that could go through the united nations. the president returns tonight in washington. he'll have...
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president obama sends advisers back to the drawing board. >>> scores of sky divers attempt a record-setting jump in california. >>> and paying tribute. the nation honors america's bravest for their service and the nation honors america's bravest for their service and their sacrifice. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm christina brown. >>> today we begin with many options but no clear answer. senior administration officials say president obama plans to reject each of the possible scenarios laid out for a new american strategy in afghanistan. the president is pushing his national security team for more specifics on how, when and under what circumstances the u.s. will be able to turn over control to the afghan military. a key concern involves the credibility of president karzai's government, which is largely seen as corrupt, both inside and outside afghanistan. though the top u.s. commander there has called for at least 40,000 additional forces, the president wants to make clear that the u.s. is not pursuing an open-ended commitment. >>> well, in the
president obama sends advisers back to the drawing board. >>> scores of sky divers attempt a record-setting jump in california. >>> and paying tribute. the nation honors america's bravest for their service and the nation honors america's bravest for their service and their sacrifice. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm christina brown. >>> today we begin with many options but no clear answer. senior administration...
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today," obama in oslo. president obama arrives in norway we will soon walk away with the nobel peace prize. >>> float failure. a holiday float packed with young children collapses in the middle of a parade. >>> surf's up. major waves and major wipeouts in the ferocious waters of major waves and major wipeouts in the ferocious waters of hawaii. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm christina brown. >>> today we begin with pursuing peace at a time of war. this morning president obama will accept the nobel peace prize in oslo norway just days after committing another 30,000 u.s. troops in afghanistan. administration officials say the president will will discuss that, but also highlight his push for more international cooperation in his effort to curb nuclear proliferation. nbc newspaper chief white house correspondent chuck todd joins us from oslo. >> reporter: good morning, christina. barack obama arrived here in norway about two hours ago, and he's already begun the ce
today," obama in oslo. president obama arrives in norway we will soon walk away with the nobel peace prize. >>> float failure. a holiday float packed with young children collapses in the middle of a parade. >>> surf's up. major waves and major wipeouts in the ferocious waters of major waves and major wipeouts in the ferocious waters of hawaii. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm christina brown. >>> today we...
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also, in the last couple of days, president obama has gotten a key endorsement. former president bill clinton, at the white house, appearing with president obama saying that this is a good deal for americans. he endorsed him saying at this point it is the best bipartisan deal that they could have reached. we'll watch out for that test vote later today sprerpen ka? >> we sure will. tracie potts live for us in washington. >>> a massive snowstorm buried parts of the midwest over the weekend wreaking havoc on roadways and runways across the region. at least four deaths are being blamed on the wicked winterlike weather that brought biting winds and dumped nearly two feet of powder. nbc's frances coe has a report. >> reporter: the great digout has begun in hard-hit minnesota. >> i've never seen it this pad before, i don't think. >> there's a lot of snow on the ground. >> reporter: more than 17 inches of snow piled high and snarled traffic, as blizzardlike conditions swept through minneapolis over the weekend. residents spent most of their sunday trying to free their ca
also, in the last couple of days, president obama has gotten a key endorsement. former president bill clinton, at the white house, appearing with president obama saying that this is a good deal for americans. he endorsed him saying at this point it is the best bipartisan deal that they could have reached. we'll watch out for that test vote later today sprerpen ka? >> we sure will. tracie potts live for us in washington. >>> a massive snowstorm buried parts of the midwest over the...
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. >> reporter: president obama told brian williams, economic and diplomatic pressure could force gadhafi out. >> our expectation is that as we continue to apply steady pressure not only militarily but through other means that gadhafi will ultimately step down. >> reporter: president obama ruled out using u.s. ground troops, but capitol hill is splintered. >> forcing gadhafi to leave power, i disagree with the president saying that the use of force should be ruled out. >> reporter: the lesson so far is that america and our allies have used violence to save many libyan lives, but have failed to remove moammar gadhafi from power. i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. >>> almost a year after the start of the gulf coast oil disaster, the justice department is considering man slaughter charges in the deaths of 11 workers killed when the deepwater horizon rig exploded. any such charges would be against transocean or bp. a bp employee has lost a laptop the containing the personal data of 13,000 people who filed claims because of the disaster. bp has mailed letters notifying them of the pot
. >> reporter: president obama told brian williams, economic and diplomatic pressure could force gadhafi out. >> our expectation is that as we continue to apply steady pressure not only militarily but through other means that gadhafi will ultimately step down. >> reporter: president obama ruled out using u.s. ground troops, but capitol hill is splintered. >> forcing gadhafi to leave power, i disagree with the president saying that the use of force should be ruled out....
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since president obama took office, there are 101 openings. experts blame republicans delaying tactics, slow white house nominations and a dysfunctional senate nomination system. >>> it may not be much consolation to steelers and packer fans, but the 400 fans who had to give up their seats due to problems will now get a free ticket to next year's game. an nfl official admitted yesterday they knew there were seating problems a week before the game, but they ran out of time to fix the issue. out of luck ticket holders were forced to watch the game from monitors or from standing room only platforms. >>> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. in mississippi, nasa showed how it plans to launch into the next phase of space exploration. rocket testing for nasa's new spacecraft has begun. the tourist ii will replace the nasa shuttle and is expecting to lift off next year on a korgo mission to the international space station. >>> in washington, tough economic times have pushed one man over the edge. with a gun in his han
since president obama took office, there are 101 openings. experts blame republicans delaying tactics, slow white house nominations and a dysfunctional senate nomination system. >>> it may not be much consolation to steelers and packer fans, but the 400 fans who had to give up their seats due to problems will now get a free ticket to next year's game. an nfl official admitted yesterday they knew there were seating problems a week before the game, but they ran out of time to fix the...
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, cocaine and marijuana, police say the driver had ecstasy pills made to look like president barack obama. the 22-year-old driver will likely face felony drug possession charges. >>> a california woman's passion for collecting fruit is really helping those who need it the most. she picks from the trees of her neighbors who say they don't want their fruit and she also frequents markets to collect from vendors who have unsold leftovers. she then delivers the produce to a local food bank, turning her philosophy on leftovers into a meal for the needy. >>> now for a look at your national and regional weather, here's nbc meteorologist bill karins with the weather channel forecast. good morning, bill. the only thing we could say last night is rain, rain, go away. >> yeah. it didn't ruin it. you definitely needed your umbrellas for the big tree lighting ceremony. at least they got it in. if they had tried three hours later they wouldn't have had able to. the rain picked up in new york, along with everywhere else. rain the big story through georgia, the carolinas. strong line of storms. there's cl
, cocaine and marijuana, police say the driver had ecstasy pills made to look like president barack obama. the 22-year-old driver will likely face felony drug possession charges. >>> a california woman's passion for collecting fruit is really helping those who need it the most. she picks from the trees of her neighbors who say they don't want their fruit and she also frequents markets to collect from vendors who have unsold leftovers. she then delivers the produce to a local food bank,...
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last night i think they called it at 11:12, they called it for barack obama. he is the president of the united states once again. he was, by the way, the most tweeted about in political event in u.s. history. now, i guess this is the first -- the other election had twitter but i don't think like that. >> twitter has so taken off. even i tweet. so, that tells you how big, don't actually do it, but you know what i mean. i'm involved in the process. i have heard about that. >> things have changed enormously in the last four years. they will only change the next four. >> the obamas tweeted a photograph after they won and said four more years and it is a hugging picture of barack obama and his wife, michelle. >> but that's an older picture. >> yeah. a lot people were tweeting at voting places, i tweeted at mine only because my voting place yesterday -- >> in new york. >> everyone said you are going to breeze in. mine was a mob scene. i mean, look at -- this is me. >> there's no line. >> no. it is a blob. it's a moving mass of blob. >> like a springsteen concert. >>
last night i think they called it at 11:12, they called it for barack obama. he is the president of the united states once again. he was, by the way, the most tweeted about in political event in u.s. history. now, i guess this is the first -- the other election had twitter but i don't think like that. >> twitter has so taken off. even i tweet. so, that tells you how big, don't actually do it, but you know what i mean. i'm involved in the process. i have heard about that. >> things...
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. >>> elsewhere last night the house approved a measure that handed president obama a $33 billion boost to help in afghanistan. a recent top-secret leak exposing classified details about the controversial war. nbc's brian mooar has our report. >> reporter: despite a stalled economy, a glowing budget gap, and a looming election, members of congress wrote another big check to pay for the war in afghanistan, but not without some public hammering first. >> i cannot look my constituents in the eye and say this operation will hurt our enemies more than it hurts us. >> reporter: a war that's being cast in an even more unflattering light with the online leak of more than 91,000 pages of national intelligence. president obama is playing it down. >> the fact is these documents don't release any issues that haven't been out there. >> reporter: but the pentagon is still assessing the damage. >> are there anything in there that jeopardize our operations, we just don't know. >> reporter: the man who published the papers say it's a true picture of the war. >> it is the most significant history of the
. >>> elsewhere last night the house approved a measure that handed president obama a $33 billion boost to help in afghanistan. a recent top-secret leak exposing classified details about the controversial war. nbc's brian mooar has our report. >> reporter: despite a stalled economy, a glowing budget gap, and a looming election, members of congress wrote another big check to pay for the war in afghanistan, but not without some public hammering first. >> i cannot look my...
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commander in afghanistan, general david petraeus, told lawmakers thursday that president obama's troop reduction plan is more aggressive than what he had recommended. petraeus, however, said the military would do everything humanly possible to execute the plan. >>> two men have been arrested and charged with plotting to attack u.s. service members at a seattle recruiting station. the suspects were picked up during a weapons sting. the fbi says they were, in part, inspired by the 2009 fort hood massacre. >>> computer hackers who recently brought down a cia website struck an arizona police website on thursday. lowell security released documents over the internet including names, phone numbers, and personal e-mail all to protest arizona's tough anti-immigration law. >>> and treasure divers searching for a 17th century sunken spanish ship off the florida keys have made an incredible find. a 10 karat emerald ring estimated to be worth around $500,000. >>> now here's an early look at how wall street will kick off the day. the dow opens at 12,050 after falling 59 points yesterday. the s&p dip
commander in afghanistan, general david petraeus, told lawmakers thursday that president obama's troop reduction plan is more aggressive than what he had recommended. petraeus, however, said the military would do everything humanly possible to execute the plan. >>> two men have been arrested and charged with plotting to attack u.s. service members at a seattle recruiting station. the suspects were picked up during a weapons sting. the fbi says they were, in part, inspired by the 2009...
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values are still huge in iowa, but the biggest factor this year is electability, who can beat barack obama? >> every candidate's going to be going out, shaking hands and meeting caucus goers individually. at the end of the day, though, i think i do believe that mitt romney will end up on top. >> reporter: well, we'll see if that happens. by the way, romney's staff backed off his winning predictions saying he was referring to the nomination, not to tonight's caucuses. veronica? >> tracie potts in iowa, thank you for that. >>> in los angeles now, there was a major break in the case of dozens of arson fires over the holiday weekend. fires which caused millions in damages and left area residents on edge. stephanie stanton has details. >> reporter: since early thursday morning, there have been 52 fires in and around los angeles. sunday night a dozen more fires were set. but early monday morning, a break in the case. >> our long four-day nightmare is over. >> this morning around 3 a.m. the sheriff's department detained a 24-year-old man named harry burkhart, who has subsequently been charged wit
values are still huge in iowa, but the biggest factor this year is electability, who can beat barack obama? >> every candidate's going to be going out, shaking hands and meeting caucus goers individually. at the end of the day, though, i think i do believe that mitt romney will end up on top. >> reporter: well, we'll see if that happens. by the way, romney's staff backed off his winning predictions saying he was referring to the nomination, not to tonight's caucuses. veronica?...
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obama hopes to change, along with our health care system. steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. >>> there are den ianing fissures between ahmadinejad and the supreme leader considered his strongest supporter. in a rare show of defiance toward khomeini, president ahmadinejad insisted on preserving his choice for top vice president. it comes from strong opposition from hardline elements who criticized that candidate's moderate stance towards israel. ahmadinejad's choice is also his son-in-law. iranian media is reporting that ahmadinejad is arguing for more time for his choice despite the ayatollah's calls to dismiss his selection. >>> meanwhile, the obama administration is stretching its stabs against iran's nuclear mission, for the first time suggesting a defense missile shield for allies in the gulf. secretary of state hillary clinton said in lite of the iranian nuclear threat, the u.s. would consider extending a, quote, defense umbrella over the middle east. she continued to call for a diplomatic solution but the res rick suggests the whi
obama hopes to change, along with our health care system. steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. >>> there are den ianing fissures between ahmadinejad and the supreme leader considered his strongest supporter. in a rare show of defiance toward khomeini, president ahmadinejad insisted on preserving his choice for top vice president. it comes from strong opposition from hardline elements who criticized that candidate's moderate stance towards israel. ahmadinejad's choice is also his...
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obama in china. the president arrives in beijing for an historic one-on-one meeting with chinese president hu jintao, this after a rare american-style town hall meeting with chinese college students. we're live in china. >>> rogue rage. former members of john mccain's presidential campaign staff furious over sarah palin's new memoir. one top strategist calls it all fiction. this morning the bitter feud that's erupted and what it means for palin's future political ambitions. >>> and "today" exclusive, meredith visits with charla nash, the connecticut woman mauled by her friend's chimpanzee. how did she pull through? what's life like for her now? and how is her daughter coping with her mom's recovery? >> when you look at your mom, what do you see? >> her moving answer and an amazing story of perseverance "today," monday, november 16th, amazing story of perseverance "today," monday, november 16th, 2009. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> and good morning. welcome to "today" on a monday mo
obama in china. the president arrives in beijing for an historic one-on-one meeting with chinese president hu jintao, this after a rare american-style town hall meeting with chinese college students. we're live in china. >>> rogue rage. former members of john mccain's presidential campaign staff furious over sarah palin's new memoir. one top strategist calls it all fiction. this morning the bitter feud that's erupted and what it means for palin's future political ambitions....
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president obama likes five guys. >> that's not as bad as the triple baconator, but it's 920 calories. >> that's a lot for a single burger. >> if you're at five guys and you go with the little burger, it's 575 calories. it's got lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, mushroom. you're going to be in better shape. it's not a health food but slicing 400 calories is significant. >> outback steakhouse, rack of l lamb. 1,300 calories, 60 grams of saturated fat. and lots of salt. >> a full day's worth. >> and the alternative? >> 344 calories in a filet with mushroom sauce. that's important. >> at a restaurant they say we have award winning dishes, know which award they have won. it could be the wrong one. >> exactly. >> coming up, a milestone for a piece of fabric -- the bra. first, these messages. ÷8@u@u ó@uxsv7@÷ # cp1 @v@t . >>> coming up, the newly crowned winner of kwo"the biggest loser" >> live, local, latebreaking. this is wbal-tv 11 news today in baltimore. >> good morning. i am stan stovall. time to get another check on the morning commute. >> a lot busier since last check. let's check o
president obama likes five guys. >> that's not as bad as the triple baconator, but it's 920 calories. >> that's a lot for a single burger. >> if you're at five guys and you go with the little burger, it's 575 calories. it's got lettuce, tomato, onion, cheese, mushroom. you're going to be in better shape. it's not a health food but slicing 400 calories is significant. >> outback steakhouse, rack of l lamb. 1,300 calories, 60 grams of saturated fat. and lots of salt....
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back to you, lynn. >>> despite that loss, the white house says president obama will continue pushing his health care overhaul as it shows slipping support among the american public. according to an nbc news/wall street journal poll, 48% approve of the job president obama is doing in office. 43% disapprove. 54% say they believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. just 34% think we're on the right track. and when it comes to the president's health care overhaul, 46% now say it's a bad idea. that number has jumped a whopping 20% from when the plan was unveiled in april. >>> in haiti, workers are frantic trying to get much needed aid to earthquake victims. the challenge is proving to be immense. as nbc's lester holt reports, more and more getting help to those who need it is falling on the shoulders of the u.s. military. >> reporter: hello from port-au-prince where the u.s. marines landed exactly one week after the earthquake. they came in by chopper landing at the shattered palace here creating a i landing zone for future supplies of food and water they will be dropping here.
back to you, lynn. >>> despite that loss, the white house says president obama will continue pushing his health care overhaul as it shows slipping support among the american public. according to an nbc news/wall street journal poll, 48% approve of the job president obama is doing in office. 43% disapprove. 54% say they believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. just 34% think we're on the right track. and when it comes to the president's health care overhaul, 46% now say...
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. >>> a federal appeals court has rejected the obama administration's bid to keep a six-month ban on deepwater drilling to allow for further safety investigations. the moratorium had been struck down by a lower court in june. the appeals court found out that the appeal court would not suffer, quote, irrep parable history. >>> meanwhile in massachusetts a federal judge has ruled that the government's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. a u.s. district court ruled in two separate cases that the domestic marriage act known as doma violated rights. >>> a treasure hunter uncovered some 250,000 roman coins dating back to the third century. he found them with a metal detector. the hoard of coins is value at $5 million and considered to be one of the largest such discoveries ever in england. >>> and in the former soviet republican of georgia, authorities claim a woman from a remote mountain village turned 130 yesterday, which, if it's true, would make her the oldest person on earth. wow. >>> now here's an early look at one of your top held headlines on msnbc.com. a new study found
. >>> a federal appeals court has rejected the obama administration's bid to keep a six-month ban on deepwater drilling to allow for further safety investigations. the moratorium had been struck down by a lower court in june. the appeals court found out that the appeal court would not suffer, quote, irrep parable history. >>> meanwhile in massachusetts a federal judge has ruled that the government's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. a u.s. district court ruled in...
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mitt romney is making a serious push as polls show the republican nominee trails president obama there, this as the first debate is now just one week from today. iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad addresses the united nations general assembly today. on tuesday president obama told the assembly that tehran is running out of time to resolve its disputed nuclear program and vowed the u.s. will do what it must to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. in an interview with the associated press, ahmadinejad called for a new world order. meanwhile, here in new york city, public outrage this morning as the openly anti-israel ahmadinejad addresses the u.n. on this yom kippur, the holiest day on the jewish calendar. >>> it was a bad call, but they are sticking to it, so says the nfl, uniholding that controversial call by replacement referees that gave the seattle seahawks a victory monday night against green bay. the league did acknowledge tuesday that refs should have called an offensive pass interference penalty on seattle's final play, a move that would have given green bay the win.
mitt romney is making a serious push as polls show the republican nominee trails president obama there, this as the first debate is now just one week from today. iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad addresses the united nations general assembly today. on tuesday president obama told the assembly that tehran is running out of time to resolve its disputed nuclear program and vowed the u.s. will do what it must to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. in an interview with the associated...
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and while that's going on, the obama administration getting tough. attorney general eric holder was in the area yesterday. they have now started a federal investigation as to whether civil and criminal charges should follow that initial explosion and also the oil spill, holder says, will be tough if there were criminal activities. many the meantime james cameron met with the epa looking for solutions. he's considered an expert in underwater filming and remote operated vehicles and so looking for a hollywood ending with about 40 million gallons of oil already in the gulf, that is unlikely, kristen. >> kristen, thank you for that report. and that is not all for the beleaguered company. potential criminal charges over the gulf oil disaster fuel add free fall in bp's stock that was felt across the board on wall street yesterday. shares of bp tanked 15% after attorney general eric holder said the company is under investigation for possible criminal charges. the investors punished the energy sector and sent the dow spiraling down. we will have more coming
and while that's going on, the obama administration getting tough. attorney general eric holder was in the area yesterday. they have now started a federal investigation as to whether civil and criminal charges should follow that initial explosion and also the oil spill, holder says, will be tough if there were criminal activities. many the meantime james cameron met with the epa looking for solutions. he's considered an expert in underwater filming and remote operated vehicles and so looking...
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. >> he's for obama care and now he's against it. i mean, we'll wait until tomorrow and see which mitt romney we're really talking to tonight. >> perry did score some laughs when he said he'd want to mate herman cain and newt gingrich for a running mait. >>> global recession fears that markets reeling into a tailspin thursday with plenty of signs pointing to long-term trouble. unhappiness with the fed's new stimulus plan, a slowdown in china and a selloff in europe all combined to send stocks tumbling over 3%. oil fell 6% on the price of gold and silver plummeted. while investors sought safe haven in the bond and dollar. we'll have much more on wall street's rocky ride straight ahead in business. >>> iranian president ahmadinejad is claiming explosive material and not jets brought down the world trade center on 9/11. in an interview with the associated press ahmadinejad stopped just short of saying the u.s. staged the disaster. he contends time has not run out for the u.s. and iran to repair their bad relationship. the comments came
. >> he's for obama care and now he's against it. i mean, we'll wait until tomorrow and see which mitt romney we're really talking to tonight. >> perry did score some laughs when he said he'd want to mate herman cain and newt gingrich for a running mait. >>> global recession fears that markets reeling into a tailspin thursday with plenty of signs pointing to long-term trouble. unhappiness with the fed's new stimulus plan, a slowdown in china and a selloff in europe all...
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president obama is not traveling to asia. he has canceled that trip to keep up pressure on congress to pass a budget bill. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> we have been telling you about all of the federal workers affected. that shutdown will make it hard to track this flu season. it arrived early in maryland. jennifer franciotti has more. good morning. >> good morning. the cdc also being affected by the government shutdown. saying iticials are is earlier than it is ever been spotted in maryland during flu season. the cdc has stopped tracking influenza cases, a victim of the government shutdown. they're flu surveillance homepage says it all. no one is watching where the flu is moving or whether a pandemic is emerging. a doctor says that maryland and other states will continue tracking and testing locally. without the government, there is no one linking across state lines. >> helps us all keep a picture of what is going on from a national standpoint. >> the cdc has stopped tracking food poisoning and stopped investigating meas
president obama is not traveling to asia. he has canceled that trip to keep up pressure on congress to pass a budget bill. >> hallie jackson, thank you. >> we have been telling you about all of the federal workers affected. that shutdown will make it hard to track this flu season. it arrived early in maryland. jennifer franciotti has more. good morning. >> good morning. the cdc also being affected by the government shutdown. saying iticials are is earlier than it is ever been...
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his designs have been worn by michelle obama and celebrities like kate moss and rihanna. sarah burton is now the creative director. >> i'm proud to have worked for him. he was a genius. >> reporter: stars were on hand last night making the red carpet glamorous as it gets. the museum savage beauty opened with the first retrospective of his work since his death. >> i think it's appropriate that we celebrate tonight, remember his extraordinary and superior gifts. >> reporter: from one regal event to the next, the late alexander mcqueen's designs are here to stay. coming up next, the three women who got the royal treatment on us are back from london to fill us in on the trip. coming up later, should you cut out the carbs or the calories? the most effective weight loss solutions, we're told, right after these messages. these ladies have been exercising, watching their diets and enjoying activia light. well? i'm managing my weight really well, and i've never felt so light. at 70 calories, delicious activia light helps you be light and feel light too. ♪ activia revlon has some
his designs have been worn by michelle obama and celebrities like kate moss and rihanna. sarah burton is now the creative director. >> i'm proud to have worked for him. he was a genius. >> reporter: stars were on hand last night making the red carpet glamorous as it gets. the museum savage beauty opened with the first retrospective of his work since his death. >> i think it's appropriate that we celebrate tonight, remember his extraordinary and superior gifts. >>...
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. >> reporter: president obama says he'll sit down with republicans this week, and come up with a plan. >> we've had more conversations in the last two weeks than we've had in the last two years. and i think that's a good sign. a growing awareness that the power's going to be more symmetrical in the next congress. >> reporter: translation, democrats are going to have to relearn the art of the deal if they want to get anything done. brian moore, nbc news, washington. >>> more than a week after wikileaks began releasing secret embassy cables, the firestorm is far from dying down. now, it's been revealed that former australian prime minister kevin rudd once told the u.s. it should be prepared to use force against china if it could not be successfully integrated into the international community. meanwhile, the man behind wikileaks says he continues to receive death threats. nbc's peter alexander has the details. >> reporter: it's a secret cache of uncensored files that's been described as a poison bill. julian assange is threatening to unleash the archive of documents if his website is shu
. >> reporter: president obama says he'll sit down with republicans this week, and come up with a plan. >> we've had more conversations in the last two weeks than we've had in the last two years. and i think that's a good sign. a growing awareness that the power's going to be more symmetrical in the next congress. >> reporter: translation, democrats are going to have to relearn the art of the deal if they want to get anything done. brian moore, nbc news, washington....
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obama is not immune to criticism. she took hits for her trip with daughter sasha to a spanish resort this summer. even a series of cultural events in the white house east room, including a new dance series to begin this week, have been labeled elitist by republicans. this past fall, a popular mrs. obama will add to her two roles of mother and advocate with a third. >> with your help and unwavering support. >> reporter: political campaigner. >> the american people have looked at her and they like her a great deal. in fact, my guess is the president would swap favorable ratings with his wife in a heartbeat. >> reporter: and lester, experts say don't expect to see michele obama being sent to those red states or red districts, but instead to blue districts or swing districts, where democrats so far they've not been enthusiastic about the mid-terms and appearance by michele obama could change all that and get them out to the polls. lester? >> mike viqueira, thanks. here with more is david gregory, moderator of "meet the pr
obama is not immune to criticism. she took hits for her trip with daughter sasha to a spanish resort this summer. even a series of cultural events in the white house east room, including a new dance series to begin this week, have been labeled elitist by republicans. this past fall, a popular mrs. obama will add to her two roles of mother and advocate with a third. >> with your help and unwavering support. >> reporter: political campaigner. >> the american people have looked...
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president obama visited puerto rico on tuesday making him the says first u.s. president to officially visit the commonwealth in 50 years. the trip was widely seen as a campaign swing courting the 4.6 million puerto rican voters who live on the u.s. mainland. >>> a government investigator tells congress the social security administration made $6.5 billion in overpayments in 2009. most of that money went to supplemental income recipients who underreported their worth. >>> a federal judge in san francisco has upheld last year's ruling by a gay judge that struck down california's same-sex marriage ban. the federal judge ruled the gay judge's sexuality and ten-year same-sex relationship did not affect his ability to be impartial. >>> a series of explosions rocked an oil chemical plant in southern louisiana, forcing evacuations within a one-mile radius while the fire burns itself out. no one was hurt. >>> and starting today the u.s. army will be sporting a new look. after ten years of complaints from soldiers about their berets being awkward and unable to block the s
president obama visited puerto rico on tuesday making him the says first u.s. president to officially visit the commonwealth in 50 years. the trip was widely seen as a campaign swing courting the 4.6 million puerto rican voters who live on the u.s. mainland. >>> a government investigator tells congress the social security administration made $6.5 billion in overpayments in 2009. most of that money went to supplemental income recipients who underreported their worth. >>> a...
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where was obama tonight? >> and chris matthews joins us now. chris, really, tell us how you really feel. you're a supporter of president obama. what do you think happens? >> yeah. well the way the president handled it was just not up to the task. romney was able to talk about things like funding for pbs and never had explained his position supporting bankruptcy for the american auto industry. obama rescued the american auto industry, our largest industrial industry, it never came up. on the very heart of the romney economic plan, on the tax cut, why did he insist on the deductions? they're not details, the president called them. they're not loopholes, they're mortgag mortgages, charitable deductions, state and local. huge issues at the very heart of the romney economic plan. the 47%, he let romney come out there as a guy who cared about people and social security. he's on the record with his fundraisers where you pay $50,000 to hear what he really thinks as using your phrase. he said these people were all moochers and bums. on health care, four
where was obama tonight? >> and chris matthews joins us now. chris, really, tell us how you really feel. you're a supporter of president obama. what do you think happens? >> yeah. well the way the president handled it was just not up to the task. romney was able to talk about things like funding for pbs and never had explained his position supporting bankruptcy for the american auto industry. obama rescued the american auto industry, our largest industrial industry, it never came...
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imposed regulations on wall street with a somewhat different approach than the one wanted by president obama appears to be gaining ground with senate negotiators. members of the senate banking committee are considering a proposal to create a new agency that would oversee everything from mortgages to credit cards. the agency would be housed inside the federal reserve, despite the president's earlier push for an agency that would stand alone outside of the fed. nevertheless, the white house says the agency as envisioned by senators would be able to act with independent authority. well, despite the political compromise, the plan faces tough opposition from the banking industry. >>> and after months of speculation, former tennessee congressman harold ford jr. tells "the new york times" he will not be launching a u.s. senate campaign in new york. in an article published this morning, the democrat says while he feels he could have won, he did not want to risk damaging the party's chances in the general election by launching a contentious primary battle. both ford and incumbent senator kirst kirste
imposed regulations on wall street with a somewhat different approach than the one wanted by president obama appears to be gaining ground with senate negotiators. members of the senate banking committee are considering a proposal to create a new agency that would oversee everything from mortgages to credit cards. the agency would be housed inside the federal reserve, despite the president's earlier push for an agency that would stand alone outside of the fed. nevertheless, the white house says...